The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-22
AFFAIRS OF THE RAILWAYS.
Personal and Local.

Personal and Local.
The Union Depot train board yesterday was
the cleanest of late trains OF any day for two
weeks past. During the day but one train was
marked late
General Manager Hobart. of the Central Yer
mont RAILROAD has so far recovered from his III
ness as to be able to ride out almost daily. lie
has been Confined to his house seventy days
Coburn & Jones have commenced removing
the lumber from the south half of their yards,
preparatory to giving up the ground to the
Union Railway Company, which will lay SIDE
tracks thereon as they get possession
E. H. Purse, general freight agent OF the
Rock Island railroad, has been missing from his
home since the 18th. His wife, who lives at
Morgan Park Chicago, Is anxiously searching
for him. Mr.. Purse mas been mentally weak OF
late.
j. II. Richards vice-president and general
manager of the St Louis, Fort Scott q vienna
Railroad Company, has been appointed receiver
of that road by Judge Brewer, of the Circuit
Court of Kansas, with full power. he Will take
charge Immediately.
The Terre Haute G. Peoria Railroad Company
which is a reorganization OF the Illinois Midland
Railway Company completed its organization
yesterday by electing G. w. Fairbanks presi-
dent; d. H. Conklin, vice-presiaent and treasur-
er. and Andrew Stevens secretary.
Commissioner 6. r. Blanchard has issued
circular requesting the railways in the Central
Traffic Association to observe the rule regarding
east-hound rates from the Pacific coast, recently
adopted by the trunk line executive committee,
and which is to take effect on Feb. l.
III. 3. Hammond, president of the l., ID. g. s.,
and George Bender, the superin tendent, are ex-
pected home from Omaha to-day where they
have been, with several capitalists, prospecting
as to an extension of the L. D. & S. system
through constructing new link to connect with
'sroads already bnilt.
c. E Henderson has been in Springfield, o.,
the greater part of the week, settling with the
insurance companies for the losses arising from
the burning of their round-house and shops at
that point. and in making preparations to re-
build the buildings more extensive scale
than were those burned.
There is good authority for stating that the
Baltimore & Ohio Express Company has about
concluded negotiation, which have been pending
Cor some days, through which this company will
soon place their messengers on all the divisions
of the Cincinnati, Hamilton e. Dayton system,
which will again let the B. q o. express into
Indianapolis with flying colors
number of persons who have been carrying
stock of the Michigan Central road for many
years have, in the last day or two. received no
tice of the declaring of a 2 per cent. dividend
subject to their order AS it is now some
ave years since this road has declared dv-
dend, the parties holding the stock are agreeably
surprised on receiving the notice.
With the passage of the interstate commerce
bill, says an observing business man and an ex-
railroader, Congress will needs turn their atten-
ton to passing law which will protect Amer-
can roads against the Canadian lines, the man
ayers of which are already boasting to what
great advantages they will secure through the
taking effect of the provisions of this bill
For weeks past there has been a good deal of
compla amt of the scarcity of coal-cars for bring
ing West the anthracite Goals Probably, did
al as q
classes would be- plenty but the business
public could hardly expect the railroad COM
panes to be hauling freight which pays only
three mills per ton per mile hauled when the
same cars could be used in hauling freight which
pays six mills per ton per mile hauled
Robert T. TAYLOR, son of George NJ. Taylor,
auditor of the Pennsylvania road, who was mar
ried in Pittsburg, Thursday, passed through
the city yesterday his bridal trip, travelling in
q special car. His trip embraces st. Louis, San
Francisco and southern California. witha finish
ing touch at the expiration of the four honey
months in Florida The bridegroom is mem
Der of the firm of Lewis. Reakirt & Co., which is
the foremost in the glue manufacturing line in
Philadelphia.
Whether it will be necessary to continue the
pooling associations with the passage of the
Interstate commerce bill is problem that is
worrying the friends of pools. The fact is that
most of the causes for which pools were sprung
are removed by the provisions of the bin. They
provide for publicity of rates: they prohibit dis
ordinations against persons. places and roads
they require interval after the posting OF
rates before advance can be made; they pro
hibit rebates and devices of the kind.
The c., Fl. & d. road earned the second week
in January, $4G, 40l, increase over corresponding
week 1886, $3.50; the Evansville e. Terre Hautt
earned $l2 800. increase over corresponding week
1886 So. 7S0; the Chicago e. Eastern Illinois
shows very handsome increase earning, TIT
second week this month, $37 $40, increase ove
earnings corresponding week last year. 81, 2l5
The p, D. & E. we'll, comes to the front will
very gratifying exhibit, earning, the secont
week of this month, $l6 700 increase over earn
ings corresponding week 1886, 81, $50.
General Freight Agent Wilson. of the Penn
sylvania road says regarding the rumor tina
their lines are cutting rates: There is rot 81
snuch trouble over east bound freights as report
ed. Some of the lines have cut rates, and thu
result has been to make the companies sus
picious of each other. 1t is wholly unnecessary
rs all the roads are handling all the freight thei
facilities will allow, and much of the traffic ha
to await its turn The trouble will soon be set
tied Usually a meeting Of those interested i
called, the charges disposed Of, and fresh star
made. Probably this will be done in the presen
case"
George II. Daniels, chairman of the centra
passeneer-rate committee, has called specia
meeting of the general passenger agents of a.
the lines interested, which includes all the line
east of Chicago and St Louis and of tn
western termini of the trunk lines at the asse
clatlOn roOms, OniCdEo oE INC 19JH OF LQl
month, when the question will be taken up as I
what action these roads shall take regarding tn
abrogation of second class rates by the South
western lines 1t is also suggested that Ian
rates and tickets be abolished, the lines prir
cipaly interested have disposed of most of thei
lands and there is no special reason for contir
uing these rates.
The station indicator invented by George I
Clark, conductor on the Wabash, is in fal
way to come into general use. AT junctio
points especially is the device a valuable mod
of giving information. To illustrate, when
train arrives at Peru, Ind. from the west. owe
the Wabash. the indicator wealG distinctly reai
'Change cars for Indianapolis, Kokomo. Mich
t.. City and Detroit" BY the employment
adevice OF this Character passengers Away
advised in advance of the name of the next sts
tlon uton the read, with bnt litte trouble to tn
braken< y and without depending upon the ur
certain calls" of the brakeman. which are ofre